2020 Bacigalupi Vineyard

92 Points: MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator - July 2022

“Succulent, plump and generous, with papaya, peach and citrus flavors that are accented with hints of marmalade, spice, dried citrus zest, honeycomb and orange blossom. Drink now.”

90 Points: Jim Gordon Wine Enthusiast - December 2022

“This solidly built, full-bodied and somewhat restrained wine blends mostly tangy citrus flavors with light butter accents for a fruity, straightforward style that’s moderate in flavors and nicely appetizing. Further aging may bring out more complexity. Best from 2025.”

The season began with a warm winter, with no frost issues, and a mild spring that resulted in a nice, even fruit set. While the summer was quite warm, there were only a couple of short heat spikes, which ensured that the grapes were able to fully ripen while retaining the natural acidity we love. As a result, our Chardonnay crop w as balanced and healthy, yielding wines with vibrant flavors and excellent depth and energy. We harvested our Bacigalupi Chardonnay on August 20, 2020.

Long famous as one of the key growers for the Chardonnay that won the famed 1976 Judgment of Paris Tasting, the Bacigalupi family are winegrowing icons in the Russian River Valley. This Chardonnay comes from a property that neighbors our MacRostie Estate House on Westside Road—the acclaimed Bacigalupi Frost Ranch.

• composition:

  100% Chardonnay

• alcohol: 14.3%
• cases made:

  185 Cases

• bottling date: 11/17/2020
• aging:

  Aged 13 months sur lie in French oak, 28% new, 28% once-used.

• fermentation:

  Whole cluster pressed then cold settled for 48 hours, then racked into French oak for primary and malolactic fermentation